This is the 11502nd most frequent Polish word.
jeste
"Jeste" is not a standalone word in Polish; it is a part of the verb "jesteś," meaning "you are."
In this sentence, 'jeste' is used as part of the second-person singular form of the verb 'to be' in Polish, specifically 'jesteś' (you are). It is derived from the root 'jest', with the 'eś' suffix indicating the conjugation for 'you'.
Jeste szczęśliwa, kiedy widzisz słońce po deszczu.
You are happy when you see the sun after the rain.
Here, 'jeste' again is part of the verb 'to be' in the present tense for 'you are' (jesteś) in an interrogative form, asking about the current location or state of the individual being addressed.
Gdzie jeste teraz, kiedy cię potrzebuję?
Where are you now, when I need you?
In this poetic usage, 'jeste' is understood as implying a state of existence, part of the existential philosophical idea of being (linking to 'być' — to be).